ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING REPORT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SHORELINE 1993

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

1.0

INTRODUCTION

1.1

The EARP screening process

1.1.1

Objectives

1.1.2

Procedures

1.1.3

Definitions

1.2

Project Description and Background

1.2.1

Preliminary Scoping and Consultation

1.2.2

Available Technical Information


2.0

DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS

2.1

Protection of the Nearshore Zone

2.1.1

Existing Conditions

2.1.2

Future Conditions

2.2

Fish Habitat

2.2.1

Existing Conditions

2.2.2

Future Conditions

2.3

Wildlife Habitat

2.3.1

Existing Conditions

2.3.2

Future Conditions

2.4

Public Access and Navigation

2.4.1

Existing Conditions

2.4.2

Future Conditions

 

3.0

PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING OF ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS

3.1

Protection of the Nearshore Zone

3.2

Enhancement of Fish Habitat

3.2.1

Bioengineered Rockfill Breakwater/Islands

3.2.2

Submerged

3.2.3

Seasonally Emergent Shoals

3.2.4

Artificial Submerged Habitat Structures

3.2.5

Bioengineered Headland-Bay-Beach Structures

3.3

Wildlife Habitat

3.3.1

Description of Design Alternatives

3.3.1.1

Breakwater/Islands

3.3.1.2

Seasonally Emergent Shoals

3.3.1.3

Shoreline Reconfiguration and Softening

3.4

Public Access

3.5

Preliminary Environmental Screening of Design Components

3.6

Preliminary Environmental Screening Alternative Design Configurations

3.6.1

Description of Alternatives

3.6.2

Environmental Screening

3.7

Description of Preferred Configuration

3.7.1

Navigational Considerations

3.7.2

Current Modeling Studies

 

4.0

RECOMMENDED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

4.1

Breakwater/Islands

4.2

 Submerged Reefs, Artificial Habitat Structures and Seasonally
Emergent Shoals

4.3

 Headland-Bay-Beach Module

 

5.0

ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING

5.1

Potential Effects Associated with Marine and Shoreline Structures

5.1.1

Site Preparation

5.1.2

Construction

5.1.3

Operation and Maintenance

5.1.4

Future and related Matters

5.2

Overall Impact

 

6.0 CONCLUSIONS

7.0 REFERENCES


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